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guest: they are self-reports and they are a function of many things that are going on. they are a function of how the stock market is doing and how people feel in general about whether we are involved in wars. all that goes into this. what is amazing about that question and the answers to the question is that that has been steady for many, many years. we find the results correlate with the events that happen in people's lives so that people whose health is not good or less than good, we find there is a higher incidence of other problems they may have. we have surveys we do that get at the health of the americans in very precise ways. we have won the travels the country, collecting a very precise representative sample of the u.s. called the national health and nutrition examination survey and it collects information by asking people but it is also in a clinical manner. we take blood samples, urine samples, physical exams, and from that we really get the very concrete information about how healthy americans are. that is how we learn that a significant fraction of people w
guest: they are self-reports and they are a function of many things that are going on. they are a function of how the stock market is doing and how people feel in general about whether we are involved in wars. all that goes into this. what is amazing about that question and the answers to the question is that that has been steady for many, many years. we find the results correlate with the events that happen in people's lives so that people whose health is not good or less than good, we find...
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you are right, they are not the things that are most important to our strategy and to our future. that is precisely -- it is the things that are most important to our strategy and our future that we protected. >> as far as the carrier goes, i think it is well-documented and carefully examined it inside the apartment and consulted with the white house. everybody is in agreement that the capability, the flexibility, the independent capability of the carrier, the applicability and it's particularly useful role in the middle east and the pacific, which is wearing have emphasized most of the regional strategic focus here, just makes it a particularly adept platform for the top of things we want to do strategically in the future. it did not make sense to take out. enforcement so we will stick with 11 carriers. >> the strategy prioritizes of forward posture and talks about in the western pacific, the secretary talks about getting rid of logistical ships and getting rid of the ticonderoga class cruisers as well, without replacement. how does that square with the posture of being fully dep
you are right, they are not the things that are most important to our strategy and to our future. that is precisely -- it is the things that are most important to our strategy and our future that we protected. >> as far as the carrier goes, i think it is well-documented and carefully examined it inside the apartment and consulted with the white house. everybody is in agreement that the capability, the flexibility, the independent capability of the carrier, the applicability and it's...
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they are the ones responsible, they are the ones that are happy with that and they are the ones that try and justify that. but i think that today we're coming together to find a solution to a long-hair issue in this country, by doing something that cannot be sustained and then admitting that we need to do something better and should not throw the idea today. but today we're going to vote on something that will do no further harm. i applaud my colleague, congressman boustany, for introducing the bill. i appreciate him coming forward. i respect and appreciate my committee, the rules committee, the gentleman from, mr. dreier, for bringing this debate here in such an open and transparent process. i encourage a yes vote on the rule and i move the previous question on the resolution. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the previous question is ordered. the question on adoption of the resolution. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. mcgovern: i ask nor the yeas and nays -- for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: t
they are the ones responsible, they are the ones that are happy with that and they are the ones that try and justify that. but i think that today we're coming together to find a solution to a long-hair issue in this country, by doing something that cannot be sustained and then admitting that we need to do something better and should not throw the idea today. but today we're going to vote on something that will do no further harm. i applaud my colleague, congressman boustany, for introducing the...
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there are more people that are involved. people consider iowa as the heartland, but this is not an audition for a play. we need to put aside the what are you doing and how big is your campaign, and this and that. people are the casualties of whatever happens. so there needs to be accountability before yo even have actuality. that's all i have to say. guest: i had a little trouble hearing the comments and questions towards the end. host: she was just saying that rick perry does not represent all of iowans. guest: i would remind everyone that this is a republican nomination, that governor perry and other candidates are trying to seek the republican nomination. and so, primarily the message at this point is a broad vision for america, bute are specifically tking to republicans at this point. i think governor perry has the capacity and his message has the vision and best to attract a lot of independents and some conservative democrats as well. the bottom line is our next president needs to have a very clear focus of how to get a
there are more people that are involved. people consider iowa as the heartland, but this is not an audition for a play. we need to put aside the what are you doing and how big is your campaign, and this and that. people are the casualties of whatever happens. so there needs to be accountability before yo even have actuality. that's all i have to say. guest: i had a little trouble hearing the comments and questions towards the end. host: she was just saying that rick perry does not represent all...
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they are operating are safeguarded, meaning they are required to be inspected by the iaea. their presence there and the fact they -- there extended stay there, their intent to hopefully resolve these ambiguities about iran's program and its intent. what they have to say is crucial and their continued access is crucial. >> there is continuous monitoring by other means that they have as well. >> iran has issued various threats with the fact on the straits of hormuz. can you give us some analysis of the activities there and what we are doing? what capabilities does iran have four dozen have with respect to having potential to close the straits or effective in any way in regard to transit? >> what i have said in open discussions -- it would have to be taken to closed session. the iranians have the capability we assess to temporarily close the straits of hormuz. the concern becomes defined temporarily and how long that would go, but they clearly have that capability. if we go any further, i would prefer to go to closed session. >> do we have a defined time in that respect? on te
they are operating are safeguarded, meaning they are required to be inspected by the iaea. their presence there and the fact they -- there extended stay there, their intent to hopefully resolve these ambiguities about iran's program and its intent. what they have to say is crucial and their continued access is crucial. >> there is continuous monitoring by other means that they have as well. >> iran has issued various threats with the fact on the straits of hormuz. can you give us...
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they are 128%. i think we are at 100%. the problem with greece is they don't have the resources to solve their problem. america, the good news for us is we have the resources to solve our problems. if we have the courage and political will to do so. this vote is a small token of showing that we have the courage, the wisdom and the political will to do so. we need to pay our bills. vote no on this resolution. show the american people that we have courage, that we have wisdom and we can have the political will to make america the continuing strongest country on the face of the earth, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york. mr. reed: thank you, madam speaker. i would like to say to mr. hoyer that i have a tremendous amount of respect for him as a member of this body, and i have joined him to support the go big effort. and what i would say is by this resolution, look at what we have done on our side of the aisle. we have brought this conversation out of the back rooms. we
they are 128%. i think we are at 100%. the problem with greece is they don't have the resources to solve their problem. america, the good news for us is we have the resources to solve our problems. if we have the courage and political will to do so. this vote is a small token of showing that we have the courage, the wisdom and the political will to do so. we need to pay our bills. vote no on this resolution. show the american people that we have courage, that we have wisdom and we can have the...
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the concerns are valid because our ports are vital. let me start by assuring you that no one will work harder to get the funding necessary to deepen the port of charleston, starting with the creation of a port infrastructure fund in this year's budget. part of south carolina's advantage in recruiting industry is the port of charleston. it is a huge part of why companies like bridgestone, continental and mish lynn come to and expand in our state from the first day of our administration, i have worked with our federal delegation to clear away all the impediments to making charleston the premiere part in the southeast, starting with getting the port to the depth of 50 feet. there's been much discussion about the decision and whether two viable ports in the region are good or bad for the economies of south carolina businesses and our state. i have said it before, i will say it again -- i am not afraid of a 48-foot georgia port, 36 miles up the savanna river, confined to one-way traffic. you should not be either. let's quit wickering and wo
the concerns are valid because our ports are vital. let me start by assuring you that no one will work harder to get the funding necessary to deepen the port of charleston, starting with the creation of a port infrastructure fund in this year's budget. part of south carolina's advantage in recruiting industry is the port of charleston. it is a huge part of why companies like bridgestone, continental and mish lynn come to and expand in our state from the first day of our administration, i have...
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there are some things that they need to prove that they are who they are. we will talk about that a little bit later. we have gotten today and yesterday, we will have headquarters doing stuff. we got a lot of calls. people who want an absentee ballot to vote at the caucus. somebody said that a campaign or somebody called them and told them to request an absentee ballot. that does not happen in the caucus. no absentee ballot voting. you must be at your caucus to vote and you must be a registered republican. any questions on that? you can change, yes. >> a little bit earlier you were talking about opening up -- what do you do with people who come in at 7:30? >> the caucus is called to order at 7:00. depending on how busy the caucuses, maybe you can have a registration person they're like your reporter check them off. it is likely to buy have already done a presidential ballot by that point. if they come light they probably only what to do the presidential ballot. you have to gates that i how busy you are. we will try to have somebody at the entrance to the bu
there are some things that they need to prove that they are who they are. we will talk about that a little bit later. we have gotten today and yesterday, we will have headquarters doing stuff. we got a lot of calls. people who want an absentee ballot to vote at the caucus. somebody said that a campaign or somebody called them and told them to request an absentee ballot. that does not happen in the caucus. no absentee ballot voting. you must be at your caucus to vote and you must be a registered...
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you are watching a good show and then there are commercials which are x-rated commercials and you are constantly sang "turn your head away." "hit the zapper." what should parents have to fight to protect their children from what comes into their house? if somebody came to your door like that who was showing themselves the way they are showing, you would call the police. and yet television feels they have the right to go in there and show you these things. and mold the moral imagination of their true -- your children. a friend of mine was involved in a start of business that was going to try to provide a technology to help parents manage the television from the standpoint of what their children were being exposed to. it was a little company i and of working for, the number two guy at the program, the business, for three years. we ended up having to go out for money to launch our product in the fall of 2008, which is when everything crashed. so, timing is everything, my friends. it did not turn out very well. we hung on for as long as we could. here is what i found. i found as we did de
you are watching a good show and then there are commercials which are x-rated commercials and you are constantly sang "turn your head away." "hit the zapper." what should parents have to fight to protect their children from what comes into their house? if somebody came to your door like that who was showing themselves the way they are showing, you would call the police. and yet television feels they have the right to go in there and show you these things. and mold the moral...
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are you getting energized? are you getting charged? are you getting good information? we're ready to go to debate tonight, right? we are ready. ok. it is my honor to introduce the next speaker, congressman tim scott who is from the first district of south carolina, which happens to be right where we're sitting in this city of charleston. he is a former member of the south carolina house of representatives, and is one of the new members of congress that are changing the ways of washington does business that fully understands that washington does not tax enough's, spends too much. it is my honor to introduce congressman tim scott. [applause] tito thank you. thank you very much. thank you. -- >> thank you. how many of you are ready for a new president? are you really ready for president who believes more in the american people than he does the federal government? >> as they sit in congress i have these dreams, dreams of a president who is conservative. if we had a conservative president, what would be different in washington today? i made a little list. i checked it twice
are you getting energized? are you getting charged? are you getting good information? we're ready to go to debate tonight, right? we are ready. ok. it is my honor to introduce the next speaker, congressman tim scott who is from the first district of south carolina, which happens to be right where we're sitting in this city of charleston. he is a former member of the south carolina house of representatives, and is one of the new members of congress that are changing the ways of washington does...
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oh, there we are. so this summarizes the economic effects of the policies on the baseline based on the scenario. if you look at the middle column which is for 2013 we project that real g.d.p. under the alternative scenario would be between half a percent and 3.7% higher at the end of the 2013. so for my comments i just picked the midpoint of that range. we used the range deliberately because there is not certain business. i talk about g.n.p. and i talk about g.n.p. which we show in the bottom row of the table not much difference in the near term but actually is a fair bit different by 2022. this is not just an arcane matter of national income accounting. this is a substantive and important difference. g.d.p. is a measure of what's produced in this country. some of income in this country goes to people overseas because they have either worked here or they have sent their investment capital here. similarly, we as citizens of this country collect money that -- from overseas, investments of ours that adds
oh, there we are. so this summarizes the economic effects of the policies on the baseline based on the scenario. if you look at the middle column which is for 2013 we project that real g.d.p. under the alternative scenario would be between half a percent and 3.7% higher at the end of the 2013. so for my comments i just picked the midpoint of that range. we used the range deliberately because there is not certain business. i talk about g.n.p. and i talk about g.n.p. which we show in the bottom...
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s are acceptable and some are not. texas proposed to accept the concealed weapons permit as acceptable government-issued i.d., but not student i.d.'s from a state college. now, mr. speaker, voter i.d. requirements are a solution in search of a problem there is no credible theaveed in-person voter fraud, the only kind of fraud the photo i.d. would prevent, is a problem around the country. in fact, multiple studies have found that virtually no cases of in-person voter fraud can be found and the requirement of voter i.d. in subjecting people to the time and expense will guarantee that many will not get their paperwork in on time. there are complecages that can occur when you try to get the paper work done. some of the elderly never -- have never got an photo i.d. and wouldn't know where to start. many who are adopted may not know where to find a birth certificate. many counties for the elderly people, some counties have lost their records and the records aren't available. it produces bizarre results such as the nuns who a
s are acceptable and some are not. texas proposed to accept the concealed weapons permit as acceptable government-issued i.d., but not student i.d.'s from a state college. now, mr. speaker, voter i.d. requirements are a solution in search of a problem there is no credible theaveed in-person voter fraud, the only kind of fraud the photo i.d. would prevent, is a problem around the country. in fact, multiple studies have found that virtually no cases of in-person voter fraud can be found and the...
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they are not consuming, they are not buying, they are not creating demand because they are burdened with debt. a lot of this is mortgage debt. 11 million families are under water. the total amount of negative equity in homes is $700 billion. if we could get control of that and begin to help households out from under, they would begin to act normally, they would buy homes. we are in the fourth year of housing starts being a third of what they should be. we have lost millions of construction jobs as a result. and we have not had the usual virtuous cycle coming out of recession. a cycle in which people don't buy houses for a few months and then there is in addition to the normal demand there is the pick up demand of the people who postponed those decisions. that is also when people buy appliances and furniture. if that has been a major downward pressure on the economy. host: so he needs to improve in certain areas? what about a grade? guest: i don't think i would give a grade, but that is the area that needs the greatest need for improvement. i think president obama does understand that and
they are not consuming, they are not buying, they are not creating demand because they are burdened with debt. a lot of this is mortgage debt. 11 million families are under water. the total amount of negative equity in homes is $700 billion. if we could get control of that and begin to help households out from under, they would begin to act normally, they would buy homes. we are in the fourth year of housing starts being a third of what they should be. we have lost millions of construction jobs...
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there are 30 million people that are just don't cold crazy. but there are 270 million that are not. [laughter] you just made such an excellent point. while some of us are trying to abolish capitalism, or if it is a more comfortable work for you, agreed -- that is just another word for it. the practical things right now, if they do have cable and are able to watch this. [applause] if not, it is on pbs next monday, tuesday, and wednesday. [applause] >> you ask about all these party programs and people complain about poverty. here is a poverty program that everyone should get behind, jobs. isn't that really at the core of what everybody has been saying? if you have a job and you are paid a decent wage, a livable wage, isn't that really the eradication of this poverty, if you are paid a wage so that you are not in poverty? how do we create those jobs? corporate america, 4500, are sitting on $2 trillion cash in their bank accounts. in the past, that has never happened. " corporations do when they make money is they then spend that money to create more jobs. factory andanother we can make
there are 30 million people that are just don't cold crazy. but there are 270 million that are not. [laughter] you just made such an excellent point. while some of us are trying to abolish capitalism, or if it is a more comfortable work for you, agreed -- that is just another word for it. the practical things right now, if they do have cable and are able to watch this. [applause] if not, it is on pbs next monday, tuesday, and wednesday. [applause] >> you ask about all these party programs...
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that's why we are in the mess that we are in. plus, the how longing market, that's another problem -- the housing market, that's another problem in a got us in this mess. now if we kept in a all in in order, maybe we wouldn't be in the mess in a we are in now. that's my comment. host: ok, michael. we'll leave it stand as a comment. gary, independent in parkview, oklahoma. good morning. caller: good morning, greta, bill kristol, i think this is my first chance to even talk now. a question concerning governor of arizona. he reminds me as an old junkyard dog. if you get close to him he'll snap you on the behind. i'm one of those people that became a libry tarian in 1980 and basically the reason was i think i felt that the republican party had really lost its way. i was one of those that really do believe in small government, efficient government. i felt that the drug war and i still feel the drug war is just so unconstitutional. it just has ruined this country. it has cruised the old concept and saying that power corrupts. host: ok.
that's why we are in the mess that we are in. plus, the how longing market, that's another problem -- the housing market, that's another problem in a got us in this mess. now if we kept in a all in in order, maybe we wouldn't be in the mess in a we are in now. that's my comment. host: ok, michael. we'll leave it stand as a comment. gary, independent in parkview, oklahoma. good morning. caller: good morning, greta, bill kristol, i think this is my first chance to even talk now. a question...
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we are delighted that we are live on c-span. before i go any further, c-span has always been so gracious to cover these conversations now for -- i guess i lost count. 13 of 14 years we have been doing these annual symposium. please show your love for c-span for carrying us live to the nation tonight. [applause] c-span, we thank you. we appreciate it. i also want to welcome those listening live over radio in new york city on wbai. welcome to this conversation called "remaking america: from poverty to prosperity." delighted to have you turned in to this conversation, again, here on the campus of george washington university. i could say so much more about poverty, but i do not need to because to my left and my right, i am is surrounded by experts. not just experts, but i would say long distance runners on the issue of trying to reduce and eradicate poverty in this country, and i could not be more delighted to be joined by an auguste panel. let me introduce them to you right now so we can jump straightaway into this conversation. s
we are delighted that we are live on c-span. before i go any further, c-span has always been so gracious to cover these conversations now for -- i guess i lost count. 13 of 14 years we have been doing these annual symposium. please show your love for c-span for carrying us live to the nation tonight. [applause] c-span, we thank you. we appreciate it. i also want to welcome those listening live over radio in new york city on wbai. welcome to this conversation called "remaking america: from...
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these are 70, 80, $100,000 jobs that are good careers. i like to think of myself as an of a good career. 30 years at intel. in manufacturing my career. i am proud that i run manufacturing at intel now. it is very important that manufacturing and r&d be located very close to each other. we run and is straight -- we run an industry based on innovation. that requires a two-year technology cycle. you what the research and development right next year factory. the r&d credits are critical. when they are in question and you wonder if they are going to be there year after year, it is hard to make the billion dollars-plus-per-year investment. that is a critical one that we need, a long-term commitment from the u.s., because we see the connection between our indy, manufacturing, and were committed. that would be very important. we talked about the manufacturing tax credits. we think we should get credit for bringing this jobs and making those investments. our capital expenditure last year was $10 billion. the largest percentage of that went into ma
these are 70, 80, $100,000 jobs that are good careers. i like to think of myself as an of a good career. 30 years at intel. in manufacturing my career. i am proud that i run manufacturing at intel now. it is very important that manufacturing and r&d be located very close to each other. we run and is straight -- we run an industry based on innovation. that requires a two-year technology cycle. you what the research and development right next year factory. the r&d credits are critical....
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that is why we are where we are. whatever actions are taken in congress, it is important to have that as a backdrop when you are writing about or discussing it. >> i am wondering if the white house has a sense of -- >> let's see what happens. i do not have anything to predict. >> will the president be asking georgia to contribute more troops in afghanistan? what kind of impact may it have on u.s.-russia relations? >> the president looks forward to the meeting with the georgian president today in the oval office. this is the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the united states and the republic of georgia. they will discuss further strengthening the charter on the strategic partnership by enhancing cooperation in the field of trade, tourism, energy, science, education, culture, and security. he will underscore the importance of defense contributions and cooperation. of their territory within the recognized borders. he looks for to discussing upcoming elections in georgia and the reforms that will ensure t
that is why we are where we are. whatever actions are taken in congress, it is important to have that as a backdrop when you are writing about or discussing it. >> i am wondering if the white house has a sense of -- >> let's see what happens. i do not have anything to predict. >> will the president be asking georgia to contribute more troops in afghanistan? what kind of impact may it have on u.s.-russia relations? >> the president looks forward to the meeting with the...
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we are heading down. people are upset. they are probably going to, in this generation and voted for president obama. they are not enthused. they are only voting for him because they do not like the other guy. it is the process of building a strong volunteer base. host: malcolm from arkansas on the independent line. caller: good morning. i wanted to talk to you about something a little different. they have a pool of young, talented and energetic young people. could you speak about some of the advances they have done in the area of technology. there has been collaboration with the private sector. guest: i want to say, your new mayor in arizona was with us last month. we have a seminar we work on with the u.s. conference of mayors. she came with 20 other new mayors. it was nice to meet her and hopefully she gets off to a good start. harvard has a lot of technological innovations. one thing we just opened up was the animation lab, which was designed to be a collaboration -- innovation lab. it was designed to be a collaboration
we are heading down. people are upset. they are probably going to, in this generation and voted for president obama. they are not enthused. they are only voting for him because they do not like the other guy. it is the process of building a strong volunteer base. host: malcolm from arkansas on the independent line. caller: good morning. i wanted to talk to you about something a little different. they have a pool of young, talented and energetic young people. could you speak about some of the...
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are going to do and to mimic what they are going to do. and that's why justice alito suggests, well, look, if we said that only the district court in d.c. and the attorney general should do this, let's wait until they do it and go from there. >> well, justice kagan, here's why we are not asking the regional court to mimic the d.c. court's function. we are asking it to perform correctly one of the roles that this court has always made clear the regional court retains. and that's to provide temporary relief. if you look at this court's decisions that essentially warn off a regional court from arrogating to itself the final preclearance decision -- i'm thinking, for example, of connor against waller -- those same decisions say, but this is not with prejudice to your ability to provide temporary relief. now, our position is quite simple. if we are in a situation where the regional court has to provide temporary relief, then it should apply the same standards that always apply everywhere to courts issuing temporary relief. >> but you are not ta
are going to do and to mimic what they are going to do. and that's why justice alito suggests, well, look, if we said that only the district court in d.c. and the attorney general should do this, let's wait until they do it and go from there. >> well, justice kagan, here's why we are not asking the regional court to mimic the d.c. court's function. we are asking it to perform correctly one of the roles that this court has always made clear the regional court retains. and that's to provide...
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either we are in, or we are out of session. kenya and imagine what would happen if we have republicans working with the president to create jobs? if 212,000 private-sector jobs were created last month, even with the obstruction of the republicans in congress and over 1.6 million jobs created in the last year, despite the obstruction of the republican congress, could you imagine how many americans today would be able to say after their vacation, "i am going back to work?" as ricky ricardo used to tell lucille ball, i think our republican colleagues have some splaining to do. we need to have every hand on that because every american is working as hard as possible. we need to make sure that every single american, those elected to the house of representatives, are ready to work. let me yield to the member of leadership, chris van hollen. >> i thank my colleague. i will present two numbers. 160 million americans. the other number is about 20 conferees, 435 members of the house. you would think that about 20 conferees of 435 members
either we are in, or we are out of session. kenya and imagine what would happen if we have republicans working with the president to create jobs? if 212,000 private-sector jobs were created last month, even with the obstruction of the republicans in congress and over 1.6 million jobs created in the last year, despite the obstruction of the republican congress, could you imagine how many americans today would be able to say after their vacation, "i am going back to work?" as ricky...
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the chambers are empty. the halls are quiet. some republicans, despite overwhelming support across the country from republicans and democrats and attorneys general decided to block this nominee and prevent middle-class americans from having a watchdog looking out for their interests in washington. financial institutions have a lot of well-paid lobbyists in washington working with congress to try to get their interests served. the american people deserve and the president believes they deserve a consumer watchdog whose only job is to make sure they are protected from abusive practices and that's why the president took the action he did. >> [inaudible] any don't have announcements with regard to appointments. >> what kind of preparations are they referring to about the straits of hormuz being closed? >> i would refer to you to the department of -- i would refer you to the departments of defense for any specifics. we are confident in our capabilities and i will leave it at that. >> going back to the american prisoner in iran -- you
the chambers are empty. the halls are quiet. some republicans, despite overwhelming support across the country from republicans and democrats and attorneys general decided to block this nominee and prevent middle-class americans from having a watchdog looking out for their interests in washington. financial institutions have a lot of well-paid lobbyists in washington working with congress to try to get their interests served. the american people deserve and the president believes they deserve a...
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you can say who you are and where you are from. right, person over here. >> in your view, what is the single most important thing the eurozone could do to see a way through this crisis? >> to deal with what i call the short-term issues, the short- term and long-term short-term has cut the greece, banks, and firewall, and if you do those things quickly and fundamentally, you ease sense of crisis accompanied by what the european central bank is already doing, and perhaps could do even more apparent for 2012, that is what would make a clear difference in the sense that the eurozone leaders want to take the steps that will ease the problem. that does not address some of the longer-term tensions at the heart of the single currency, which are about competitiveness and trade deficits, as much as they are about budget deficits. is that part of the piece that needs for the work and attention, and that is what chancellor merkel was talking about yesterday. >> bankers are telling me they think the eurozone is over the worst of the crisis. do
you can say who you are and where you are from. right, person over here. >> in your view, what is the single most important thing the eurozone could do to see a way through this crisis? >> to deal with what i call the short-term issues, the short- term and long-term short-term has cut the greece, banks, and firewall, and if you do those things quickly and fundamentally, you ease sense of crisis accompanied by what the european central bank is already doing, and perhaps could do even...
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are. coming up, a caucus training session. at 11:40, one of ron paul's campaign appearances yesterday. then live to the white house for today's briefing and and the caucus reaction. our live coverage begins at about 7:00 eastern today. we will have cameras to show the voting followed by the statewide result, reaction, and your phone calls. c-span2 be live at 7:45 p.m. eastern. you can also follow the presidential campaign online at c-span.org. you can also read what candidates and political reporters are saying at social media buzz. president obama is back here in washington following a 10-day vacation in hawaii. tonight, he will host a live web chat with iowa democrats as their counterparts focus on the iowa caucuses. we will get the white house reaction to recent political events at 12:30 p.m. eastern here on c-span. a look now at preparations for tonight's iowa caucuses. we went to a training session with precinct leaders and secretaries from scott county, iowa. >> thank you all very mu
are. coming up, a caucus training session. at 11:40, one of ron paul's campaign appearances yesterday. then live to the white house for today's briefing and and the caucus reaction. our live coverage begins at about 7:00 eastern today. we will have cameras to show the voting followed by the statewide result, reaction, and your phone calls. c-span2 be live at 7:45 p.m. eastern. you can also follow the presidential campaign online at c-span.org. you can also read what candidates and political...
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we are talking about are all about your generation. when you become of voting age and begin to produce a bit more actively, and i will sit we have got to do everything we can for your generation to make sure we pass on is a worthy exchange. right now, it is not. >> great message. >> thank you. >> see you. >> bye-bye. >> can i speak to you, please? >> jon huntsman wrapping up two of these, and we have more live coverage coming for you at 7:00 p.m. eastern. rick santorum will be holding a town hall meeting in new hampshire. that will be live here on c- span. despite a fit place finish in last night's iowa caucus, texas governor rick perry has decided to stay in the race. he returned to texas after a speech in iowa, where he said he would determine what to do, but the governor said he was still in the race, and there were a number of reports saying that rick perry will stay in the rays, not dropping out, and it was reported that he will participate in saturday's debate. the texas governor also called the iowa primary a quirky place in an
we are talking about are all about your generation. when you become of voting age and begin to produce a bit more actively, and i will sit we have got to do everything we can for your generation to make sure we pass on is a worthy exchange. right now, it is not. >> great message. >> thank you. >> see you. >> bye-bye. >> can i speak to you, please? >> jon huntsman wrapping up two of these, and we have more live coverage coming for you at 7:00 p.m. eastern....
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but while there are places we disagree, there are places where we are in strong agreement, especially plea the place where i see that we are in strong agreement is the need for a substantial plan to deal with the debt over this next 10 years. and, you know, if we could find a way to come together on this committee -- i've been here 25 years. i'm not operating under any illusions. this is an election year. but i do believe if we could find a way to come together around this committee, that in itself would be a boost to confidence in the country. so let's try. you have my commitment. i am eager and this is my last year i am going to be here. i am not burdened with the re-election campaign. i will spend every possible moment focused on trying to achieve a result. and i ask all members, you know, i know it's hard. i mean, we have all taken positions, things we feel strongly about, but if all of us -- if none of us are willing to give any ground, we're not going to succeed. it is going to take all of us to give some ground on things we hold dear to find a way to come together. and i sat on
but while there are places we disagree, there are places where we are in strong agreement, especially plea the place where i see that we are in strong agreement is the need for a substantial plan to deal with the debt over this next 10 years. and, you know, if we could find a way to come together on this committee -- i've been here 25 years. i'm not operating under any illusions. this is an election year. but i do believe if we could find a way to come together around this committee, that in...
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you are making bmw's here in selling them are around the world. [applause] this idea that we cannot manufacture is wrong. we can compete. foreign companies are coming here in right to work states. i support right to work. >> as candidates get their message out, meeting voters. >> i have young people that have gotten into eagle scouts. there is a role for every one of us. it is finding out where that is. >> find more video from the campaign trail at c-span.org/ campaign2012. >> rick perry dropping at of the campaign and endorsing new degrees. yesterday new digs bridge daughters said the monday candidates debate has reinvigorated his campaign. they spoke near hilton head for about 40 minutes. >> i would like to thank all of you for coming. for those of you that do not know, i am ahead of newt gingrich's campaign in this area. it is a very exciting time for us here in the low country. we're all brimming from his debate performance the other night, and i think it has put a new wind in everyone's sale. we are honored to have the presence of his daughte
you are making bmw's here in selling them are around the world. [applause] this idea that we cannot manufacture is wrong. we can compete. foreign companies are coming here in right to work states. i support right to work. >> as candidates get their message out, meeting voters. >> i have young people that have gotten into eagle scouts. there is a role for every one of us. it is finding out where that is. >> find more video from the campaign trail at c-span.org/ campaign2012....
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are you with me? are you with me on that? are you with me? [applause] we will do it with the idea in mind that this movement of ours will nail the economic deficit because we are not passing $15 trillion to the next generation. just as importantly, we will work on the trust deficit in this country. do you hear what i'm saying? i am sick and tired of there being no trust by the people toward the institutions of power. [cheers and applause] we are a nation founded on trust and we will get back to trusting one another. we will work towards trusting our institutions of power and come together as americans. do you know what else we will talk about? we will talk about coming together as americans. this divide stuff -- no more could no more! we are coming together as americans and start solving our problems. [cheers and applause] [chanting] >> usa! usa! usa! >> ladies and gentlemen, we have some work to do and here's what i have been asking everybody at all the town hall meetings. i am a shameless salesman at this point where i am asking everyone fo
are you with me? are you with me on that? are you with me? [applause] we will do it with the idea in mind that this movement of ours will nail the economic deficit because we are not passing $15 trillion to the next generation. just as importantly, we will work on the trust deficit in this country. do you hear what i'm saying? i am sick and tired of there being no trust by the people toward the institutions of power. [cheers and applause] we are a nation founded on trust and we will get back to...
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[applause] we are well on our way. we are well on our way. people ask me what i expect five years or 10 years ago. i had no idea. i always assumed the best i could do was set a record. i did not know you were out there. [applause] it is no longer that irate minorities stirring up the troops. now the irate minority, so tireless you have been, it is growing by leaps and bounds. it will continue to grow by leaps and bounds. and we will restore freedom to this country. thank you very much. thank you. [cheers] >> president paul! president paul! president paul! president paul! president paul! president paul! president paul! president paul! [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ron paul, coming in second in new hampshire yesterday, getting 23% of the vote. he hits the ground running in south carolina with a rally at the airport. jon huntsman, meanwhile, headed to south carolina. last night he told supporters in manchester that we have a trust deficit and no longer trust our elected officials. he spoke for about 15 minutes. [captioning performed by national c
[applause] we are well on our way. we are well on our way. people ask me what i expect five years or 10 years ago. i had no idea. i always assumed the best i could do was set a record. i did not know you were out there. [applause] it is no longer that irate minorities stirring up the troops. now the irate minority, so tireless you have been, it is growing by leaps and bounds. it will continue to grow by leaps and bounds. and we will restore freedom to this country. thank you very much. thank...
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= -- certainly are and have been but we are slipping various the idea that are exceptionalism is so great that we have to prove it to the world enforce our military down our throats and occupied them -- the best way to spread their message is to do our job at home, preserve our liberties and on, provide the -- on home, free market, have a sound currency, balance the budget, set an example and get the rest of the world to emulate us. that is the road to peace and prosperity. thank you very much. [applause] thank you. thank you. [chanting ron paul] [applause] thanks a lot. [cheers] >> here on c-span, it back live to iowa. we're waiting to hear from michele bachmann. schumann up with 5% of the vote -- she wound up with 5% of the vote. news reports said she will spend her campaign. the associated press reported adviser saying she will end her white house bid. we'll have the press conference live and we will enter your phone calls. we will wait until the news conference gets under way. it was it down to the wire battle on tuesday. host: larry is a democratic caller in mississippi. caller
= -- certainly are and have been but we are slipping various the idea that are exceptionalism is so great that we have to prove it to the world enforce our military down our throats and occupied them -- the best way to spread their message is to do our job at home, preserve our liberties and on, provide the -- on home, free market, have a sound currency, balance the budget, set an example and get the rest of the world to emulate us. that is the road to peace and prosperity. thank you very much....
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they are not -- they are not consuming. they are not buying. they are not creating demand because they're burdened with debt. a lot of it is mortgage debt. like i said, a moment ago, 11 million families are underwater. i think the total amount of negative equity in homes is $700 billion. and if we could get control of that and begin to help households out from under, they would begin to act normally. they would buy homes. we are like in the year four of the housing starts being a third of what they should be. we lost millions of construction jobs as a result, and we have not had the usual kind of virtueous cycle coming out of the recession where people -- virtuous cycle coming out of a recession where people don't buy houses for months. there is a pickup of demand for people who postponed those decisions. that's when people buy appliances. that's when people buy furniture. that's been a major downward pressure on the economy. host: he needs to improve in certain areas. so a grade? guest: well, i don't think i'll give a grade but i think that is
they are not -- they are not consuming. they are not buying. they are not creating demand because they're burdened with debt. a lot of it is mortgage debt. like i said, a moment ago, 11 million families are underwater. i think the total amount of negative equity in homes is $700 billion. and if we could get control of that and begin to help households out from under, they would begin to act normally. they would buy homes. we are like in the year four of the housing starts being a third of what...
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they are watching. and we should try to do some pragmatic, practical things that the public all agree we should do. once again the people are way ahead of the politicians when it comes to moving the country forward. >> thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> we'll have it live for you online about 3:00 p.m. at c-span.org. the house is coming in next to consider president obama's plan to raise the debt ceiling by just over $1 trillion. we get a preview from a capitol hill reporter. >> the head line for your story says the house vote is symbolic. how so? >> under the august debt ceiling deal that congress agreed to, the lawmakers set up a three-stage process for raising the debt ceiling. it was raised initially by $400 billion and another $500 billion in the fall, and it's set for another $1.2 trillion increase this month. and the way that lawmakers set it up back in august, congress doesn't have to approve the increase
they are watching. and we should try to do some pragmatic, practical things that the public all agree we should do. once again the people are way ahead of the politicians when it comes to moving the country forward. >> thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> we'll have it live for you online about 3:00 p.m. at c-span.org. the house is coming in next to consider president obama's plan to raise the...
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you are in for a dazzling evening, and i hope your heads are clear and are ready to absorb an intense and exciting amount of information. [applause] >> that is a heck of a start. first of all, thank you for coming out on a rainy night like today. it is difficult to drive in washington at any time, especially in weather like this. what we want to do is show you the reality of the world today. this is sponsored by the international spy museum, a database that keeps track of what is happening in the entire world in the world of espionage and terrorism. my own background -- i have been doing this blogger than most of you have been alive, but i look out and i see people with white hair and i feel comfortable when i see demographics like that. i did notice the black and white picture, the fbi photograph when i joined the bureau. i spent my entire career doing counterintelligence and counterterrorism. i eventually worked in the national security council for ronald reagan as the director of counterintelligence programs. first time they ever put counterintelligence on the policy table. it was
you are in for a dazzling evening, and i hope your heads are clear and are ready to absorb an intense and exciting amount of information. [applause] >> that is a heck of a start. first of all, thank you for coming out on a rainy night like today. it is difficult to drive in washington at any time, especially in weather like this. what we want to do is show you the reality of the world today. this is sponsored by the international spy museum, a database that keeps track of what is...
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and they are. i think the other thing we have to recognize, too, it is as we go forward, we are trying to ensure we do not replicate the crisis of 2008. that we do not have a financial collapse. much was predicated based upon the predatory behavior of institutions. one of the great aspects, i think, in terms of the dodd- frank act is the first time we tried to shine light on the shadow banking system. fdic regulates financial institutions, fedor reserve regulates -- but for the first time, we decided to say let us take across the board position with respect to the shadow financial system. i have to say something, this notion of, let's wait before we get a perfect before we appoint somebody, would have delayed, i think, the election of george washington, for many decades. let me just ask one specific question -- you'll already have the authority seven agencies to implement it today -- is that correct? i am sorry. i want to be sensitive to my colleagues. this is opening statement. i wanted to do both
and they are. i think the other thing we have to recognize, too, it is as we go forward, we are trying to ensure we do not replicate the crisis of 2008. that we do not have a financial collapse. much was predicated based upon the predatory behavior of institutions. one of the great aspects, i think, in terms of the dodd- frank act is the first time we tried to shine light on the shadow banking system. fdic regulates financial institutions, fedor reserve regulates -- but for the first time, we...
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there are a lot of issues here that are being brought up. without question, one of the points i would assizes this pursuit of how will the ship was far too extensive -- homeownership was far too expensive. homeownership that all costs was a way to get rich quick. there was speculation involved. product offered with no down payments, no documentation in the markets and institutions no longer exist, exacerbated the bubble and it was policy makers as well that participated. host: from the policy-making aspect, it was cited debt holders have a greater investment and stake in the community, so let's encourage home ownership. this caller believes it was -- let's make everybody rich. guest: there has to be a balanced housing policy. secretary donna the end of -- donovan of hud has said there we need an extensive balance. there are people not prepared for ownership. sub-prime mortgages are a credit simple. there were typically fixed for two years and the theory was that the bar were compelled credit would improve and -- the bar were's credit would i
there are a lot of issues here that are being brought up. without question, one of the points i would assizes this pursuit of how will the ship was far too extensive -- homeownership was far too expensive. homeownership that all costs was a way to get rich quick. there was speculation involved. product offered with no down payments, no documentation in the markets and institutions no longer exist, exacerbated the bubble and it was policy makers as well that participated. host: from the...
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i know we are going to get into more details later, but we are are doing. i will give a brief play out. we're going to be occupying the primary from friday january 6 through tuesday january 10, which is the day of the primary itself. i am sorry. >> people are trying to take notes. can we do a microphone check? friday, did you were six, 5:00 is a welcome. 6:30 is stan bernard music. sant -- saturday to no. 77 9:00 is open. 11:00 is still open. 1:00 is a lecture on how to build a strong movement. of 2:30 is the gay pride march. and 5:00 is the general assembly. in 7:00 is the funeral procession for the american dream as the anthem college during the primary debate, and the new it is -- no is pleased where morning attire of possible. in 11:00 is open. 1:00 is open. 3:00 is open. 5 is the general assembly. and 7:00 is open. in one we have 9:00 as (at 11:00 is still open. 1:00 is the veterans for peace. the cost of u.s. policy. 3:00 is open. 5:00 is general assembly. 7:00 is open. and tuesday january 10, primary day. everything is open as of 4 5:00 as the genera
i know we are going to get into more details later, but we are are doing. i will give a brief play out. we're going to be occupying the primary from friday january 6 through tuesday january 10, which is the day of the primary itself. i am sorry. >> people are trying to take notes. can we do a microphone check? friday, did you were six, 5:00 is a welcome. 6:30 is stan bernard music. sant -- saturday to no. 77 9:00 is open. 11:00 is still open. 1:00 is a lecture on how to build a strong...
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we are no longer in a democracy. we are in a plutocracy. that is what we are. we work by the rich, for the rich. the whole political system is built around funding to get a job, a congressman or senator, who is going to give them the money? the rich. that is all i have to say. host: chicago, where michael is watching us. michael is an independent. caller: we need a third party in this country. we have been forced for too long to choose between republican or democrat. host: michael, how long have you been independent? caller: the last five years. host: which direction do you usually go? caller: i'm from chicago, so i usually vote democrat, and unfortunately, i voted for the current president, and i regret it. host: why is that? caller: he did not do everything he promised he would do when he was running. he sold us all a bogus bag of goods. he spent almost his whole term on the health care plan that is not going to help america, is going to hurt america. he has not put us back to work. he should have focused on the economy from the get go, the day he started. we
we are no longer in a democracy. we are in a plutocracy. that is what we are. we work by the rich, for the rich. the whole political system is built around funding to get a job, a congressman or senator, who is going to give them the money? the rich. that is all i have to say. host: chicago, where michael is watching us. michael is an independent. caller: we need a third party in this country. we have been forced for too long to choose between republican or democrat. host: michael, how long...
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they are easy to control. when are we going to stop the cycle of men as we are trapped in? how propagandized are the american people? host: jim, you think this is ron paul's achilles' heel. do you think it is enough to sway voters? caller: i do not consider it his achilles' heel. with the attention he gets from the mainstream media and the other candidates -- they're definitely going to play to the military industrial complex and we're going to be stuck in the cycle of madness. ron paul has the most sane foreign-policy, yet a sane foreign policy is like an insane idea these days. how did we get to this? host: let's hear from james pindell. guest: the biggest achilles' heel from ron paul -- they do not think he can beat barack obama. they're willing to compromise on not finding the perfect candidate. the perfect candidate has not emerged for many of these republican voters. they do want to beat barack obama. there is no question about that. he is viewed fairly or unfairly as a candidate who cannot build a coalition to get to 51% or 270 electoral votes. you may disagree with
they are easy to control. when are we going to stop the cycle of men as we are trapped in? how propagandized are the american people? host: jim, you think this is ron paul's achilles' heel. do you think it is enough to sway voters? caller: i do not consider it his achilles' heel. with the attention he gets from the mainstream media and the other candidates -- they're definitely going to play to the military industrial complex and we're going to be stuck in the cycle of madness. ron paul has the...
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rrr are are are are r are guest: i think that the question before the american people is, do you believe in an equality of economic opportunity or do you believe in equality of achievement which i think leads more to economic dependency and we have to change things up here in washington, d.c., and i think it's very clear what we can do, i call it blocking and tackling, that we need to get back to. host: are you giving out any coffee mugs or prizes for those who guess the quotes? guest: in the military we call it a gentlemen's bet so it's a dollar. we'll refund you like $1. i am not like mitt romney. i don't have $10,000. host: democrats with representative allen west. you're on the air. caller: thank you for taking my call. mr. west, let me ask you this -- tell me three things that you like about obama and what he is doing in the economy but leave the military -- just leave the military out? can you just give me three good answers that what you like about obama as far as what he's doing with, you know, american people? guest: i tell you, i have to go back and be very objective. i look at
rrr are are are are r are guest: i think that the question before the american people is, do you believe in an equality of economic opportunity or do you believe in equality of achievement which i think leads more to economic dependency and we have to change things up here in washington, d.c., and i think it's very clear what we can do, i call it blocking and tackling, that we need to get back to. host: are you giving out any coffee mugs or prizes for those who guess the quotes? guest: in the...
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tonight, we are. and the very first of these meetings, i invited you and every hoose year listening, demanding excellence, aiming higher. tonight, we do. in a column titled "indiana promises a better future," a young graduate student, a lifelong resident of another state wrote to "the indianapolis star" that she had made a crital life decision and take her degree and move to indiana. she cited our, quote, fiscally responsible choices, our economic integrity, our avoidance of out-of-control spending we see in so many other states and concluded by predicting mortal ented young people would make that short drive down i-69 to a more promising future. that is the state we have dreamed of, a state that mag any advertises people of talent and the risk-taking capital that employ them. a state of growth, a state of hope, a state of promising futures. we are not yet fully that state, but we are so much closer to it. we have leap-frogged other places, past a lot of other places that tony stewart's homestead and
tonight, we are. and the very first of these meetings, i invited you and every hoose year listening, demanding excellence, aiming higher. tonight, we do. in a column titled "indiana promises a better future," a young graduate student, a lifelong resident of another state wrote to "the indianapolis star" that she had made a crital life decision and take her degree and move to indiana. she cited our, quote, fiscally responsible choices, our economic integrity, our avoidance of...
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we are coming, you are going, and don't let the door hit you on the way out. [applause] this victory belongs in a special way to the veterans who marched with us. [applause] and they helped to lift us up from the lowest points to the point where we are today. i know that all of you will join me in saying a special thank you to max cleland. [applause] in the hardest moments of the past month, i depended on the same band of brothers i depended on some 30 years ago. we are all older and a little grayer, but i will tell you this, we still know how to fight for our country. [applause] if i am president, i pledge -- a [cheering] when i am president -- i pledge that those who wore the uniform of the united states of america will have a voice and a champion in the oval office. [applause] now this campaign goes on to places all over this country and i ask democrats everywhere to join us so that we can defeat george w. bush and the economy of privilege. [applause] and so that we can fill the ideal of opportunity not just for some, but for all americans. [applause] i ask
we are coming, you are going, and don't let the door hit you on the way out. [applause] this victory belongs in a special way to the veterans who marched with us. [applause] and they helped to lift us up from the lowest points to the point where we are today. i know that all of you will join me in saying a special thank you to max cleland. [applause] in the hardest moments of the past month, i depended on the same band of brothers i depended on some 30 years ago. we are all older and a little...
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we are behind ethiopia, folks. we are behind nepal. we are behind most of africa. do women make a difference in the u.s. congress? a new gallup poll says that the approval of congress is 11%. another says it is 13%. that is probably within the margin of error. that is terrible. that is terrible in terms of what it does to our citizens, in terms of their desire to be part of this group or to support -- i mean, to go to the polls and the excited about what they can do with our government. we have to change that. how do you change it? well, one of the things that we know is that women tend to -- and i am never talking about one woman. i am never talking about one man. but as a group, women tend to be more collaborative. that is whether it is in business, in any other kind of setting. it is true also in politics. they tend to work across the lines more easily. and it is very important, however, that we have enough critical mass to let that happen, because otherwise it is extremely hard to vote across -- apart from your party. but if you have a block of 30%, 40%, that i
we are behind ethiopia, folks. we are behind nepal. we are behind most of africa. do women make a difference in the u.s. congress? a new gallup poll says that the approval of congress is 11%. another says it is 13%. that is probably within the margin of error. that is terrible. that is terrible in terms of what it does to our citizens, in terms of their desire to be part of this group or to support -- i mean, to go to the polls and the excited about what they can do with our government. we have...
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you are not just wrong, you are an enemy. when they disagree with you on an issue, you are not just wrong, you are a liar. it is not just a difference of opinion. accusations like that get hurled, and it brings a conversation down to a level where none of us want to see. he has tried so hard to the republicans to work with him, to bring them to the table, to get them to compromise, but when you have someone like mitch mcconnell, for example, the minority leader say at the outset that his number one goal is not turning the economy around or creating jobs but to defeat barack obama, well, then how are we going to reach compromise if that is the goal that drives them and all of their questions? if that is their goal, then any thing they do to compromise, and they are less likely to defeat them. there is their interest in only one job, barack obama, when they have been fighting for american jobs, and that is the choice that people will have to make. thank you for your questions. yes? >> all of my adult life. those who supported p
you are not just wrong, you are an enemy. when they disagree with you on an issue, you are not just wrong, you are a liar. it is not just a difference of opinion. accusations like that get hurled, and it brings a conversation down to a level where none of us want to see. he has tried so hard to the republicans to work with him, to bring them to the table, to get them to compromise, but when you have someone like mitch mcconnell, for example, the minority leader say at the outset that his number...
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but the regulations are in place. and then i'm really excited in nebraska itself. congressman lee terry has taken a real lead on looking into this. it goes through his state and so i hope you go to his website. you'll see where he explains regulations and the environmental safeguards for the people of nebraska. guest: congressman wilson, doesn't south carolina hold or store a lot of nuclear waste at this point? host: yes. that's been, peter, a source of frustration in that the president promised that he would make decisions based on science. but we found out it's political science because yucca mountain -- and we are suing, along with a number of states, the
but the regulations are in place. and then i'm really excited in nebraska itself. congressman lee terry has taken a real lead on looking into this. it goes through his state and so i hope you go to his website. you'll see where he explains regulations and the environmental safeguards for the people of nebraska. guest: congressman wilson, doesn't south carolina hold or store a lot of nuclear waste at this point? host: yes. that's been, peter, a source of frustration in that the president...
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>> the judicial maps drawn here are truly remarkable. they reflect the reality that the district court below lost sight of first principles. the court repeatedly invoked the principle that these were only interim maps, but that obscures
>> the judicial maps drawn here are truly remarkable. they reflect the reality that the district court below lost sight of first principles. the court repeatedly invoked the principle that these were only interim maps, but that obscures
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we are in a situation where his members are surging. there are a lot of undecided voters. >> let me say -- what do you look for when choosing a president? you have to think about that every four years as you think about someone to endorse. one part you look at is the their ideas and views on issues. i like my ideas better. on some issues, he and i disagree and of like my position better than his. the other measure is tell me about the person's capacity to lead. as the person been a leader before and how do they lead? what do the people around them think of that job? how did the enterprise they led do under their leadership? i have had four occasions to be a leader. i learned by watching my father. ivo was asked to watch -- i was asked to turn around a company that became a success. then i was asked to run the olympics in salt lake city and that became a success. each of these cases -- you did not do all of these things by yourself. a leader brings in other people. i came to massachusetts at the time of difficulty in the state. we will l
we are in a situation where his members are surging. there are a lot of undecided voters. >> let me say -- what do you look for when choosing a president? you have to think about that every four years as you think about someone to endorse. one part you look at is the their ideas and views on issues. i like my ideas better. on some issues, he and i disagree and of like my position better than his. the other measure is tell me about the person's capacity to lead. as the person been a leader...
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are not. it is a piece of a dream, a piece of a deeper division. is another thread in the fabric of the nation we are becoming. is another step toward being the land of the free and the home of the brave. we have to be courageous now. we had hope, we had despair under w. we had hope with obama. we had here with the tea party. we have had all the rage and indignation with occupy wall street. now it is time for courage, just her rich, just standing for what we believe, standing for who we are, and to know when we are standing of the shoulders of giants who never gave up on the dream. thank you very much. [applause] >> in my enthusiasm, i neglected to ask for index cards. we have 15 minutes. we will have a couple of questions from the floor to bide time. it the rest of you would like to send some index cards up, we have 15 minutes. for those of you who want to have further exposure, let me remind you that at 2:30, van will participate at the annual meeting, which will be in the regency d. you wil
are not. it is a piece of a dream, a piece of a deeper division. is another thread in the fabric of the nation we are becoming. is another step toward being the land of the free and the home of the brave. we have to be courageous now. we had hope, we had despair under w. we had hope with obama. we had here with the tea party. we have had all the rage and indignation with occupy wall street. now it is time for courage, just her rich, just standing for what we believe, standing for who we are,...
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there are a lot of people that are upset. republicans, democrats, and independents who think -- we need people think -- all votes. are you asking a question about -- host: let me read from the op- ed piece today from "the new york times." it says the best example is mitt romney who has spent more than a million dollars on up- beat ads. meanwhile, -- folks are saying that he has outsourced his negative advertising to a group that has raised millions of dollars to inundate his opponents with attacks. guest: absolutely. this is how campaigns have changed and how the 2012 cycle is different from the 2008 cycle. i think one of the things we need to do is to find a way to identify the pac's and what candidates they support. they have to fly with who they -- the romney superpac has to disclose who they are are advocating for and who they are advocating against. i think that should be -- they have to identify who they are advocating for and who they are advocating against. i think there has to be some sort of connection so the viewer
there are a lot of people that are upset. republicans, democrats, and independents who think -- we need people think -- all votes. are you asking a question about -- host: let me read from the op- ed piece today from "the new york times." it says the best example is mitt romney who has spent more than a million dollars on up- beat ads. meanwhile, -- folks are saying that he has outsourced his negative advertising to a group that has raised millions of dollars to inundate his opponents...
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first of all, you are right. it goes to dividends which are the owners. they are not the 1%. they also go to the people who have pensions. there is a guy -- are you in the 1%? he has dividends, retirement plans, 401 ks. that is number one. number 2, they go to retained earnings which can be used for capital expenditures or growing the business or hiring people for working capital. when a business has profit, it can do good things. give it to the shareholders and grow the enterprise. by the way, the only it can hire people is if it grows the enterprise. now, corporations are made up of people and the buildings that people working. the buildings do not pay taxes. the only entities that the taxes are people. so, corporations are elections of people who are trying to promote the future. corporations are made up of people and the money goes to people eager to hire people or pay shareholders. they are made up of people. thinking there is something else out there we could just grab money from and get taxes from that is not of all people, but they are still people. i want to make ame
first of all, you are right. it goes to dividends which are the owners. they are not the 1%. they also go to the people who have pensions. there is a guy -- are you in the 1%? he has dividends, retirement plans, 401 ks. that is number one. number 2, they go to retained earnings which can be used for capital expenditures or growing the business or hiring people for working capital. when a business has profit, it can do good things. give it to the shareholders and grow the enterprise. by the way,...